"Vivek Ranadive transformed the business world with his real-time technology. He plans to have a similar impact on the world of basketball.

"I see an opportunity to create the premier basketball team of the 21st century," said Ranadive, a part owner of the Warriors. "Soccer was the sport of the 20th century, but basketball is something that can be played in countries that don't have enough space for a lot of soccer fields. It can be played in rich and poor countries, indoors and outdoors, by a couple of people or 10 people.

"I see basketball as being the 21st century sport and the Warriors becoming the team of the 21st century.""